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Oct. 14, 1941. A. G. DAVIS BOX Filed June 21, 1940 |NVENTOR t 4,17avas.

BY ATTORNEYS I i I wH-h E5555 Patented Oct. 14, 1941 BOX Albert G.Davis, Newton Center, 11358., asalgnor to The Nevins-Church Press, NewYork, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application June 21, 1940,Serial No. 341,625

This invention relates to paper, cardboard, or similar boxes of thefolding type, and has for an' object to provide a construction whichpresents independent compartments readily accessible.

Another object of the invention is to provide a folding box provided atone end with a readily removable box formation.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a box having at oneend a plurality of folding extensions and an auxiliary box interlockingtherewith so as to be held in place therey.

In the accompanying drawing- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a boxdisclosing an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through Fig. 1 approximately onthe line 2-2;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the auxiliary box swungto an outer position;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view through Fig. 2 approximately on the line 4-4;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the auxiliary box or compartment membershown in Figs. 2 and 3;

Fig. 6 isv a sectional view through Fig. 2 approximately on the line8-B;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the box with the auxiliary box swung toan outer position;

Fig. 8 is a blank of the box body;

Fig. 9 is a blank of the auxiliary box.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, l indicates a bottomsection or member and 2 a top section on member, while 3 and l indicatethe side sections or members. The bottom member I is provided with anextension 5 which acts as an end to the box body. This extension has anopening 5 and a tab 1. The side members 3' and 4 are provided withextensions 8 and 9 formed, respectively, with a notch l and a slit ll.When the blank is folded or assembled the extensions 8 and 9 are foldedover interiorly of the extension and interlocked as indicated in Fig. 2.The extension 5 is then folded over the interlocked members 8 and 9 andthe tab 1 inserted. This will hold the parts in the desired removableposition. It will be noted that the extensions 8 and 9 are each providedwith a cutaway portion l2 so as to provide an open space in back of theaperture 5 when the extension 5 is folded. At the end opposite thatcarrying the extension 6, there is provided for the bottom I a holdingextension l3 having a tab H. The top 2 is provided with a pivoted orswinging portion l5 that swings along the line IS. A locking tab l1extends from the free edge of the portion l5. It will be observed thatthe material is cut at 24 and 25, and ends 26 and 21.

5 an auxiliary box is slid over the tab l4 and holding extension l3, asshown in Fig. 3. The auxiliary box 20 is then swung to the right, asshown in Fig. 3, until the edge 2| is beneath the top 2 at about thepoint or line 22, which is 10 slightly back of the pivot line It. Thebody of the box formed from the blank shown in Fig. 8 may be rectangularas shown in Fig. 1. The auxiliary box 20 is also preferably rectangular.This auxiliary box is provided with a bottom 23, sides The side isprovided with a tab 28 which is glued to the interior surface of the end21. The bottom of the auxiliary box is an extension from the side 24 andis provided with a rather wide tab 29 which overlaps the side 25 asshown in Figs. 5 and 6.

This results in providing a passage 30 through which the extension l3extends, as shown in Fig. 3. Also the tab ll extends into the passageway30 so as to hold the portion i5 closed. It will 25 be noted that theportion [5 acts as a cover for 30 razor blades and the new or unusedrazor blades,

ar adapted to be inserted into the auxiliary box 20 after the same hasbeen arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The old or used blades areadapted to be inserted through the slot of opening 5 into thecompartment 3|.

From Fig. 5 it will be noted that the box 20 is provided with cutoutportions 32 and 33 at two of its comers. This is in order that the edge34 may readily slip beneath the top 2 so as to occupy the position shownin Fig. 2. When the parts are arranged as shown in Fig. 1 the box isready for use.

After all the new blades hav been used. from the auxiliary box orcontainer 20, the entire structure may be thrown away, or if, desired,the

end having the opening 6 may be opened and the old blades thrown awayand a new supply provided for the auxiliary box 20.

I claim:

1. A box of the character described including a substantiallyrectangular box body having one end provided with a slot through whicharticles are adapted to be passed and a removable substantiallyrectangular auxiliary open-top box fitted in the opposite end of saidbody, said auxiliary box having overlapped portionspsaid body having aswinging portion acting as a top for said auxiliary box and a lockingtab removably extending between'said lapped portions to hold saidauxiliary box in place in said'body.

2. A box of the character described including a box body having top,bottom and side members and an end structure formed with anarticle-receiving opening, said body at the opposite end being providedwith an extension from said bottom and a pivoted portion forming part ofthe top, said pivoted portion being separated at its sides from saidside members and an opentop auxiliary box having means engaged by saidextension for retaining said box within said body, said pivoted portionacting as a closure for said auxiliary box.

3. A box adapted to receiv and hold an auxiliary open-top box formedfrom a one-piece blank provided with a bottom section, a top section anda pair of side sections, one of the side sections connecting the top andbottom sections, said bottom at one end having an apertured end flap andat the other end a holding flap for said auxiliary box, said sidesections having projections adapted to interlock and hold said flap infunctioning position and said top section having a swinging portion atone end with its side edges free from said side sections, said swingingportion being positioned to function as a cover for said auxiliary boxwhen the parts are inuse.

4. As a new article of manufacture in combination a substantiallyrectangular main box including a top, bottom and side members, said topmember including an integrally and hingedly connected portion at one endprovided with a tab on the free end thereohsaid bottom member having anextension which serves as a holding means; and an auxiliary box havingan open top and a wall consisting of lapped portions, said auxiliary boxbeing disposed between the side members of the main box with said'taband extension engaged between said lapped portions for the purpose ofclosing the open top of the auxiliary box and also retaining the latterwithin said main box.

5. In combination a main box, and an auxiliary box, said main boxincluding top and bottom walls, hingedly connected foldable end portionsintegral with said top and bottom walls respectively, said auxiliary boxbeing disposable within said main box at the end thereof having said endportions, and said auxiliary box having overlapping portions betweenwhich said end portions extend for the purpose of retaining theauxiliary box within said main box.

6. In combination a main box," and an auxiliary box, said auxiliary boxbeing interlocked within said main box by means of overlapped portionson the auxiliary box between which fold portions on the main box extendin overlapped relation.

7. In combination a main large box, and an auxiliary small box,saidauxiliary boxibeing interlocked within said main box'bymeans ofoverlapped wall portions on the auxiliarybox between which foldportionson the main "box extend in overlapped relation;

ALBERT G. DAVIS.

